Yes, things have changed, but…

10 months ago

I've been skeptical about the prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza. I wrote just three weeks ago that the conditions…

Harris would be a solid candidate

10 months ago

There are still four months before the election. Harris is not a shoo-in, but she would be a solid candidate.

The Balkans are simmering

10 months ago

Most everyone I talked to in the Balkans recognized that America's November election will be decisive for the Balkans.

Talk should focus on the possible

10 months ago

The Pristina/Belgrade Dialogue should focus on practical problems that can be solved in practical ways, without requiring politicians to do…

Is the sun setting on the West?

10 months ago

Your challenge as citizens is to prevent something similar happening in Macedonia. The sun will begin to set on the…

Getting to post-Dayton Bosnia

10 months ago

I wish you well undertaking the worthy effort of creating a post-Dayton, civic Bosnia. One that can join the European…

The real threat to Israel is…

10 months ago

No replacement prime minister on the horizon today seems willing or able to lead Israelis in the direction of resolving…

What good is a norm if it will be breached?

10 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7HVPG4vXqA My cousin by marriage, Bill Caplan, is an engineer and former hi-tech business owner. After selling his business, he…

Why a negotiated Gaza peace isn’t happening

10 months ago

The Hamas/Israel war seems destined to continue, until there is a mutually hurting stalemate, a mutually enticing way out, and…

Mealy-mouthed won’t work, riot act will

10 months ago

Benefits of Western institutions should go to those who merit them. It is embarrassing that they are going to people…